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A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for public safety unmanned vehicle systems and associated services for the Department of Metropolitan Police.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) to participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any goods, supplies, services, or equipment with one or more governmental entities outside this state; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows Metro to participate in an out-of-state master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent desires to participate in the master agreement between Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota governmental agency, and FLYMOTION, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Council approved RS2024-250 accepting an Urban Ara Security Initiative grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to fund costs related to enhancing efforts to build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism; and,
WHEREAS, the FlyMotion robotic platform will be used in conjunction with the current robotic platforms used by the Metro Bomb Squad, and allow bomb technicians to operate the robot from a safe distance away to mitigate the threat; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the master agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the master agreement between Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota governmental agency, and FLYMOTION, LLC, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for public safety unmanned vehicle systems and associated services for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”). The original agreement is between Sourcewell, which is a Minnesota governmental agency, and FLYMOTION, LLC. The anticipated project value is $271,000.
According to the cooperative purchase request, MNPD seeks to utilize this contract to purchase the Spot Public Safety Package CBRNE Robot. According to the Cooperative Request Review form the pricing in the cooperative purchase agreement was from a competitive RFP with 20 offers. It is unlikely that Metro would obtain a better value through a competitive solicitation. The agreement would expire on March 24, 2027. The robotic platform will be used for bomb squad related emergency response.
T.C.A. § 12-3-1201(c) and M.C.L. 4.12.090(b) allow the Metropolitan Government to purchase goods, supplies, services, and equipment under the provision of contracts or price agreements of open federal contracts. T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) further provides that local governments may participate in a master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement.
Fiscal Note: According to the Cooperative Request Review form from the Division of Purchases, the anticipated project value is $271,000.